Let’s say if you had infinite time and patience, you could theoretically go back through all the page titles and find quite a few song references. I create playlists for each character, mostly made up of songs that remind me of them or their experiences in the story. I also tend to associate particular bands and artists with each character. It gets me pumped to work on pages!

Originally this page was going to consist of Marta at the library front desk, out of breath, handing in her short story submission — Only to be told that she could have emailed it in. Not only did I find that really boring to draw, it wasn’t necessary. This comic isn’t about slapstick or shenanigans (excluding Nita with that statement).

It’s about connections between people.

With that in mind, I decided it was best to start with Marta recounting her events during a conversation with Silvia, complete with a bubblegum backdrop and a dopey grin. It’s way more refreshing to give Marta time with Silvia rather than an endless marathon of screw-ups.